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Life Lessons

I have returned to work in Cambodia in August 2015. In 1980 I had spent 6 months working with Cambodian Refugees in Thailand. In 1988 and 1989 I spent a few months in Thailand to assist JRS. I returned to work with JRS in Thailand in early 1990 to prepare for JRS’ entry into Cambodia. We then set up base in Cambodia in mid-1990 and then again in 1992. I worked in Afghanistan for two years. After having worked in Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste, I was back in Cambodia.

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Moving Forward as One Church

Notwithstanding the Covid-19 pandemic, it is with “joy” that the Catholic faithful of the Apostolic Prefecture of Battambang welcomed Pope Francis’ invitation to hold the prefecture synod in unity with the universal Church, as the Catholic Church takes on the challenges of the future.

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Vocation

A New Novice for Jesuit Mission Cambodia

6th April, 2022 is a special day for Jesuit Mission Cambodia. Some of us accompanied Chanra Tieng to the airport to wish him ‘farewell’ as he travels via Bangkok to Myanmar to begin his Novitiate.

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Education

Life as A Hostel Student & Caretaker

In Xavier Jesuit School, there are student hostels to house some of the scholarship students who come from far away villages to study. This year, 75 students and 5 caretakers live in the hostels. They are divided into 6 houses (4 for girls, 2 for boys). In this article, we invite one student and one caretaker to share a bit about their experience living in the Hostel.

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Parish

Confessions of A Beginner Parish Priest

I do not want to pretend to be an expert about anything. Instead, what I thought to share are lessons I learned from fellow missionaries and the Cambodian faithful, and from my own experimentations and mistakes. What is it I had found to love doing in the Cambodia mission? What kept me going ? What kept me happy and busy? What have I learned to love about parish work?

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A Reflection on the Past 9 Years

Since my mission as the Delegate of the Korea Provincial for Cambodia Mission began in February 2013, 9 years have already passed. Time flies! Through this reflection, I try to look back on my efforts to search for the Will of God in this journey although I have lots of limitations.

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